Worst air pollution Qiqihar, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Qiqihar is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 55.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Qiqihar is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 65.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Qiqihar's air quality reflects the flat Heilongjiang Nen River plain's Northeast China position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the heavy machinery, military equipment, and agricultural processing corridor contributing local sources. Winter residential coal heating extensively compounds industrial emissions under frequent anticyclonic inversions across this severely cold Northeast China city, while summer conditions are considerably better and Qiqihar generally maintains moderate to elevated Heilongjiang provincial industrial readings throughout the winter months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
55.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
55.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
65.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
65.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Qiqihar right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Qiqihar is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 55.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qiqihar?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Qiqihar will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 65.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Qiqihar?
Qiqihar usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, aviation activity from the nearby airport, along with agricultural burning coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Qiqihar based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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